Chef

McMullen & Sons Ltd.; Bourne End; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Weekly pay

Bank holiday pay

Family-friendly policies

Gratuities share

Meal discounts

GROW Programme

Uniform provided

Apprenticeships available

Job summary

Destination Inns in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chef who shares our passion for fresh food and delivering a seriously relaxed country dining experience with full table service and a classic British menu.

The right candidate will bring previous busy-kitchen experience, maintain high standards of hygiene, and work with a supportive team. We offer extensive training, progression through the McMullen family, and a competitive salary with bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• In-house training and development available in Hertford.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving our menu to a high standard as per company specification to ensure our guests return again and again.
• Maintaining food hygiene and health & safety standards within the business and completion of company paperwork with regards to such standards.
• Receiving deliveries and maintaining the correct storage of food.
• Maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.

Skills

Food preparation

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Team player

Job description

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Chef. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Chef

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about fresh food and would enjoy helping to create a seriously relaxed country dining experience, with full table service, a classic British menu and daily specials, then you could be our next Chef at Destination Inns, an important part of the McMullen Family. We can offer you…

• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Shift flexibility
• Weekly pay
• Enhanced rate of pay for working on key Bank Holidays
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• A share of gratuities
• 60% discounted meals when you are working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
• A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
• Full chef uniform
• We also offer industry-relevant Apprenticeships if you would like to develop your skills further, so you can earn while you learn

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Preparing and serving our menu to a high standard as per company specification to ensure our guests return again and again
• Maintaining food hygiene and health & safety standards within the business and completion of company paperwork with regards to such standards
• Receiving deliveries and maintaining the correct storage of food
• Maintaining and clean and safe kitchen environment

The right person will have a positive hands on approach, good communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential however further training and development will be given in house and in our Development Kitchen in Hertford.